Matthew 15:3

He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

In Context

2“Why do yoʋr disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”

4For God commanded, ‘Honor yoʋr father and yoʋr mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks evil of his father or mother must surely die.’

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3Why do yoʋ see the speck in yoʋr brother's eye, but do not consider the beam in yoʋr own eye?

Mark 7:13thus nullifying the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many similar things such as these.”

Colossians 2:23Although these regulations have a semblance of wisdom in self-imposed piety, false humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are of no value in restraining fleshly indulgence.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:2-10

Jesus Reproves the Scribes and Pharisees. 1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his… Read the whole commentary →

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